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VVGL
Gia Lam Air Base · Hanoi (Long Bien)
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
50 ft / 15 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02/20 · 6,571 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gia Lam Air Base (VVGL), located in Hanoi (Long Bien), Vietnam. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 50 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Gia Lam Air Base
ICAO / IATA
VVGL / —
Municipality
Hanoi (Long Bien)
Country
Region
VN-RRD — Red River Delta Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
50 ft
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Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,571 ft / 2,003 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 23.9° / 203.9°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 23.9° / 203.9°
RWY 02 (23.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (203.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026